Fact of the Week: Eliminating Cancer Deaths Would Generate $186 Trillion in Total Economic Benefits Over a 35-Year Period (opens in new tab)

If cancer deaths were to be fully eliminated by 2030, over the subsequent 35 years, 30.7 million deaths would be averted, saving 380 million years of life. These additional years of life would also yield substantial economic benefits, as each year of life generates economic value, increased productivity, and tax revenue.